Category Archives: 2000’s
Blatche, Andray
Charge: Reckless driving
Arrest Date: June 4, 2008
Franchise: Washington Wizards
Age 21
Details: Blatche was pulled over in Virginia for driving 86 mph in a 70 mph zone, and was found to have a suspended license from a previous driving infraction. This was Blatche’s third arrest in a three year span.
Wilcox, Chris
Charge: Concealed weapon
Arrest Date: May 31, 2008
Franchise: Seattle SuperSonics
Age 25
Details: Wilcox was a passenger in a car when he was pulled over, where officers discovered a concealed firearm. This was the second career arrest for Wilcox, both gun-related.
Johnson, DerMarr
Charge: Driving while intoxicated
Arrest Date: May 31, 2008
Franchise: San Antonio Spurs
Age 28
Original news account: Johnson was pulled over for driving 85 mph in a 65 mph zone, and officers smelled alcohol on his breath. He admitted to having “a few cups of wine.” This was Johnson’s second career arrest.
Noah, Joakim
Charge: Marijuana possession, open container of alcohol
Arrest Date: May 25, 2008
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 23
Details: Noah was arrested in Gainesville, Florida after officers spotted him drinking alcohol in public. During a search, officers also found marijuana in his pocket.
Jefferson, Richard
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: May 7, 2008
Franchise: New Jersey Nets
Age 27
Details: Jefferson was arrested for an incident that occurred over three months earlier in Minneapolis, where he allegedly choked a man unconscious. Jefferson was inside a private area for the victim’s birthday and when asked to leave he choked him with both hands, saying “do you know who I am?”
Anthony, Carmelo
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: April 14, 2008
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 23
Details: Following a Nuggets loss, Anthony was pulled over by police after being seen weaving through traffic. He was arrested for DUI after failing a series of sobriety tests. He was later sentenced to probation and community service. This was Anthony’s second arrest and first in nearly four years.
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Curry, Jameson
Charge: Urinating in public and resisting arrest
Arrest Date: January 17, 2008
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 22
Details: While a rookie on assignment with the Bulls D-League affiliate in Idaho, Curry expressed his frustration by urinating in public and resisting arrest.
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Smith, JR
Charge: Assault, disturbing the peace, and destruction of property
Arrest Date: October 25, 2007
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 21
Details: Less than five months after being arrested for causing the death of his friend in an automobile accident, Smith was again arrested. Details are limited, but he was arrested for assault, disturbing the peace, and destruction of property for an incident at a Denver nightclub.
Brown, Kwame
Charge: Disorderly conduct and interfering with a police investigation
Arrest Date: September 29, 2007
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 25
Details: After police pulled over Brown’s cousin for drunkenly driving the wrong way down a one-way street, Brown approached officers and interfered with their arrest. He became disruptive and was himself arrested for disorderly conduct and interfering with an investigation. This was Brown’s third arrest since becoming a pro.
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Williams, Shawne
Charge: Marijuana possession and driving without a license
Arrest Date: September 11, 2007
Franchise: Indiana Pacers
Age 21
Details: After being pulled over for not using a signal, officers smelled marijuana. Upon looking inside the vehicle officers spotted a firearm, which later was discovered to have been stolen. Williams was arrested for marijuana possession and driving without a license, while another passenger took the gun charge.
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